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An Excerpt from Taking Back Philosophy: A Multicultural Manifesto

26. November 2018 Philosophy News News

By Bryan W. Van Norden This article is an edited excerpt from Taking Back Philosophy: A Multicultural Manifesto, with a Foreword by Jay L. Garfield ... Read [More]

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The borderless fluidity of open-office plans was supposed to break down creativity-stifling partitions. Instead, workers have never been more isolated

26. November 2018 Philosophy News News

The borderless fluidity of open-office plans was supposed to break down creativity-stifling partitions. Instead, workers have never been more [More]

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What Are You Reading…On the Philosophy of Law

26. November 2018 Philosophy News News

The origin of law is a vital question for society, and the preservation of a widely accepted source of authority is necessary for a political ... Read [More]

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Philosophy for the Young, Medieval Style

26. November 2018 Philosophy News News

Peter Adamson on battles over the trivium and [More]

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Edward Gorey created his modern Gothic aesthetic with one self-described aim: "make everybody as uneasy as possible." He was uniquely successful

26. November 2018 Philosophy News News

Edward Gorey created his modern Gothic aesthetic with one self-described aim: "make everybody as uneasy as possible." He was uniquely [More]

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Advice for applying to CC jobs?

24. November 2018 Philosophy News News

In our job-market discussion thread, anon writes: [W]ould anyone here be willing to give me just a bit of advice on applying for TT jobs at community colleges? I have read somewhere that in addition [More]

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William H. Gass compiled a final collection near the end of his life, resigned to the fact that his real legacy would be buried by the fickle winds of literary opinion

24. November 2018 Philosophy News News

William H. Gass compiled a final collection near the end of his life, resigned to the fact that his real legacy would be buried by the fickle winds of literary [More]

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Metaphysics of Meat II: The Morality of Meat

23. November 2018 Philosophy News News

Put roughly, vegetarians are defined by their refusal to eat meat. Vegans take it further and refuse to eat any animal products. There are, as vegetarians and vegans will tell you, many varieties of [More]

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An easier poll on peer-review

23. November 2018 Philosophy News News

Following feedback on the poll on peer-review I rolled out the other day, I've tried to design an easier poll. HERE is a new survey that I think readers should have a much easier time with. Although [More]

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What's the burden of the black public intellectual? She defends and explains black culture, and argues for black people’s humanity, but does so for a white audience

23. November 2018 Philosophy News News

What's the burden of the black public intellectual? She defends and explains black culture, and argues for black people’s humanity, but does so for a white [More]

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